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Subtract 16/54 from 21/20

1^st number: 1 1/20, 2^nd number: 16/54

21/20 - 16/54 is 407/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   21/20 = 21 × 27/20 × 27 = 567/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/540 - 160/540 = 567 - 160/540 = 407/540

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